Any real logo designers?

Hello,
I was just wondering if there are any "real" professional logo designers out there that do this as part of their career (those who charge in the 100 - 1000 range per logo design.. the ones who actually create a brand for businesses instead of using clipart logo templates in their works ).

I was wondering if I could get my portfolio reviewed and keys on improvement?

http://www.nufrosh.com/logo-designs.html

 

Are you not actually a pro designer then? because some of your ideas look really good, all original and eyecatching. i'm not a pro, but i NEVER use clipart, unless it's extremely urgent, think i've only ever used it once. keep up the good work though!

 

Thanks

I'm not a professional designer.. maybe because I don't have a degree yet. However, I still need to learn technical things about branding a real company

 

i'm also not a degree holder, but I have only a Diploma......that's all..for me your design is quiet good.And the logos are pretty enough.

the weakness that i've seen in your design is typography..you need to choose the right text for your design.the text will affect the identity of your design.Not just good looking, but is it related to your theme or concept or not.It's seem pretty hard to identified the right text for the themes or concepts, but you will find it if your are experienced on it..

 

you might want to consult mac_crazy, he's been doing logos for people in the printing industry for a long time. personally i'm not much of a logo guy but i do design on a professional level for some large clients. from what i have seen, your work is above average for what i have found around here and you should be charging more for it though it's rough with the competition offering logos for $1 but you know the saying well i am sure. you get what you pay for. a lot of people are willing to pay the extra money for quality service though, you just have to find them. keep with it and get your name out there, build a better client base and things should do well. it's taken me nearly 10 years to get where i am now. a long road for sure but well worth it. you learn a lot on the trip. good luck hon.

 

I agree I tend to use avant garde a bit too much. What would be a good place to start learning this? I know there's a typography course I will be taking!

What would be the difference between a degree and diploma? I'm entering a University for Arts (so they say.. lol, it's very university oriented, with a minimum of 4 years for completion along with completed majors in our field).

Thanks for your input Those are of course logos for websites... which have DPI's too low for print

 

indeed they are. but you'll still find people on here doing cheap logos for print as well. check the contest section maybe not $1, but still.

 

There are just need to work on finding clients who aren't on a low budget

 

Your portfolio looks really good, good luck with your career

 

In my country certain college only provides a Diploma course which is lower than a Degree level..like a semipro..lol..

 

I can't believe the bachelor degree can lead to teaching I guess we learn a lot more then eh?

 

Like all of the logos except http://www.nufrosh.com/logo-designs/3.gif
The inner shadow stands out too much but I love the other ones ;p

 

yeah..there's also some people have lot of experience instead having a degree.They learned from their experienced

 

OF course experience is needed! However, I've been doing graphics designs for 3 years (since age 15) and there are still tons of things that a degree would teach me (such as technical stuff)

 

yeah..that's called formal education..

 

Which most employers look for and a strong portfolio of course.. mix that in with experience and you get a job

 

you can get your foot in the door with a strong portfolio alone and no "formal" education but it takes a lot more effort. i've been doing this for almost 10 years now and i just started gaining reputable clients and strong portfolio work about a year ago. no formal education, all self taught. i work as a freelancer not because i have to, but because i want to. i enjoy working on my own schedule and terms no 9 to 5 shit though sometimes i wish i were. like when work is slow. and yes, it does happen. this however, is not one of those times. lol

 

Ansi, how did you learn all of the programs, printing and such?

 

having stuff printed mostly. talking to people who work in prepress. on dalnet there's a couple people i talk to daily that work in prepress so it's cool. if i have a question i just ask. for the most part it's been trial and error and to be honest i still don't know much about it. not my area. i mean i can design for print, but when it comes down to the technical aspects, i goto my buddies

 

Those are some great creations! Well done!